The Manufacturing and Product Development pathway prepares students to design, create, and improve real-world products using hands-on experiences with tools, technology, and industry processes. Students build technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and career readiness for jobs, certifications, or further education in engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
Technical and digital design skills
Use of tools, machinery, and technology
Safety procedures and workplace practices
Typography and layout design
Printing processes and equipment operation
Color theory and quality control
Entry-Level: Manufacturing technician, CNC operator or machinist apprentice, Production associate, Skilled trades assistant (welding, fabrication, assembly), Printing press operator, Prepress assistant
Middle-Level: Product designer or developer, Industrial or mechanical engineering technician, Quality control inspector, Industrial maintenance technician, Graphic designer, Digital print technician
Advanced-Level: Manufacturing engineer, Production supervisor or manager, Industrial engineer, Product development manager, Advanced skilled trades specialist (master machinist, master welder), Production or print manager, Senior graphic designer, Marketing and brand specialist
Offered at:
Printing and Graphics
Advanced Printing and Graphics
Manufacturing Innovation and Design
Advanced Innovation and Design
Printing and Graphics
Advanced Printing and Graphics